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Aotearoa Brewers Cup Championship ‘26

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Aotearoa Brewers Cup Championship ‘26    Ticket release: 10 February 2026  2026 Brewers Cup Rules & Regulations  Judges: Registration opens in February  Volunteers: Registration opens in February The Aotearoa Brewers Cup Championship highlights the craft of filter coffee brewing, with a strong focus on manual brewing, flavour clarity, and service excellence. This competition is designed for competitors who care deeply about […]

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Aotearoa Cup Tasters Championship ‘26 

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Aotearoa Cup Tasters Championship ‘26    Ticket release: 10 February 2026  2026 Cup Tasters Rules & Regulations  Judges: Registration opens in February  Volunteers: Registration opens in February    The Cup Tasters Championship is a fast-paced sensory competition that tests speed, accuracy, and focus under pressure.  This event strips coffee back to its core. Taste, identify, decide. No distractions. No

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Aotearoa Brewers Cup and Cup Tasters ’26

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First up in the Competition Calendar this year is one huge weekend of coffee and all things soft brew – Brewers Cup makes a comeback, alongside crowd favourite Cup Tasters! Event details Dates: 1–3 May 2026 Location: The Tuesday Club, Auckland Ticket release: 10th February 2026 2026 Brewers Cup Rules & Regulations 2026 Cup Tasters

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Sponsorship opportunities and outlines

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Sponsorship 2026 NZSCA offers multiple ways for companies to engage with and support the coffee community, including event sponsorship. Below is an overview of our sponsorship process: Initial calls for sponsorship are announced via our website, e-newsletter, and social media. Interested parties receive detailed outlines and deadlines. Championship events typically run on three-year contracts, with

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Events Coordinator

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Welcoming Moi Yokota as our Events Coordinator We are excited to welcome Moi Yokota into the role of Events Coordinator for the NZSCA. Moi brings a strong mix of experience and passion for our community. Many of you will know her from her time leading events at SCSC, where she supported competitions, connected with volunteers,

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Our 2025 prospective judges…

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Introducing our 2025 prospective Judges all 25 of them. Each of these legends brings industry experience, hands-on skills, and a serious passion for coffee excellence. They’ve all attended a pre-championship workshop, completed an online quiz, and are busy learning the rules inside out, with more homework still to come before calibration day, right before the

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Our Barista Champs Sponsors

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Thanks to our amazing sponsors, this event just got bigger with the addition of two regional events in March/April. We are proud of our events and we know we couldn’t do them without the help of many companies individuals and NZ Coffee lovers.  They don’t just give us the money, each sponsor assists in their

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Aotearoa Latte Art Championship ’25 The Results

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L-R, 4th place Bill Zheng, Runner Up, Olivia Lee, Champion Dennis Hsueh, 3rd place Daniel Woodhouse . Photo credit: Justin Park  Dennis Hsueh to Represent Aotearoa at the World Latte Art Championship 2026 Dennis Hsueh will be representing Aotearoa New Zealand at the World Latte Art Championship at World of Coffee, San Diego, on April 10–12,

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Meet the Latte Artists

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Aotearoa Latte Art Championship 2025 Pathway to the World Latte Art Championship 2026 Who’s up & When 9:05 AM – Hitoshi Araya, Representing: Frank’s Coffee, Wellington 9:16 AM – Daniel Woodhouse, Representing: Grey Roasting Co., Hamilton 9:45 AM – Bill Zheng, Independent, Auckland 9:56 AM – Ryan Bird, Representing: Frank’s Coffee, Wellington 10:25 AM – Yu-Hsin (Dennis) Hsush, Representing: Demi Cafe Hamilton 10:36 AM – Olivia Lee, Independent, Hamilton

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